You've seen or heard about the show where adults are pitted against 5th graders? de-Intimidator's version is nearly 60 year old vs just over 2 year old - grandpa vs. granddaughter - mano a petite femano. Only it won't be an intelligence contest (that would go hands down to the Dukes, daughter of Motherrocker and John the Armenian)it will be an endurance contest.
de-Intimidator had decided to be the good father and father-in-law and offered to provide a date night to MR and JtheA. So I've provided both babysitting services and funds. Some might not remember the ability of the two to three year old to do repetitive games, let me assure you it is impressive.
We started in the afternoon. I had arrived around lunch time so J could go to an appointment in the afternoon. The pre-nap event was laps around the house looking for the blue rope. This consisted of going around a loop in the house (family room to living room down the hall back to the family room) for 30 minutes straight. I kid you not. 30 solid minutes without a break or a hold-up. Then it was time for Dukes' nap which we was very good about going down for.
But that was just the warm up for the main event. Kids headed out for their date at a little after 6 PM and it was going to be 2 to 2.5 hours of activities. This consisted of just over an hour of rough housing with a stuffed puppy and a key (it would take pages to describe this game), followed by another 20 minutes of laps, followed by a 15 minute break with the Leapfrog, and another 15 minutes of stuffed puppy and key.
It was looking pretty grim for de-Intimidator. My back was killing me not to mention the mind numbing nature of the games. But just when it looked like victory was in sight for the Dukes, the old man's stamina won out. At quarter to 8, 15 minutes before bed time, the thumb went to the mouth and the Dukes went into cuddle mode. Then, with no prompting from de-Intimidator, the Dukes says, "time for nite, nite" (play theme from Rocky). Up we went, three stories and into bed.
I left flushed with success and collapsed on the couch downstairs
4 comments:
You are the bestest dad ever!
Hey, I didn't realize these visits consisted of possible babysitting ;) Boy are you lucky our house has been put on quaratine! :)
Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!
Nicely done d-I.
wow dad, you are the bestest grandpa ever. I loved this post, made me feel like I was still in Chicago babysitting! :)
I bet both pulisha and stef totally appreciate this service from you!
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